2022 Desert Showcase
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | United States |
| Dates | January 26–February 26 |
| Teams | 10 (5 each from MLS and USL) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Goals scored | 18 (3 per match) |
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International football competition
The 2022 Desert Showcase was the twelfth edition of the Desert Showcase, a preseason exhibition soccer tournament among Major League Soccer (MLS) and United Soccer League (USL) teams. The MLS portion was held from January 26 to February 5, 2022 and the USL portion will take place from February 16 to 26, 2022, at the Kino Sports Complex in Tucson.[1][2]
Teams
The following teams participated in the tournament[1][2]
Major League Soccer
- Seattle Sounders FC
- Portland Timbers
- Sporting Kansas City
- Colorado Rapids
- Houston Dynamo FC
Real Salt Lake was invited but the club withdrew from the event due to scheduling conflicts and technical considerations. Real Salt Lake was replaced with Sounders rival Portland Timbers for this match.[3]
USL Championship
- Louisville City FC
- El Paso Locomotive FC
- Oakland Roots SC
- FC Tulsa
USL League One
Matches
Major League Soccer
| Portland Timbers | 0–0 | Seattle Sounders FC |
|---|---|---|
| POR Report SEA Report |
Attendance: 2,000+
| Sporting Kansas City | 0–0 | Colorado Rapids |
|---|---|---|
| SKC Report COL Report |
| Houston Dynamo FC | 3–2 | Colorado Rapids |
|---|---|---|
| HOU Report COL Report |
USL Championship
| Louisville City FC | 5–2 | El Paso Locomotive FC |
|---|---|---|
| LOU Report |
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| FC Tucson | 0–1 | Oakland Roots SC |
|---|---|---|
| TUC Report |
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References
- ^ a b Prezelski, Ted (January 8, 2022). "MLS Preseason returns to Tucson with a new name: Desert Showcase". Tucson Sentinel. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
- ^ a b "USL Championship Teams Join Expanded Desert Showcase Presented By Visit Tucson" (Press release). FC Tucson. January 13, 2022. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
- ^ "Portland Timbers Join Desert Showcase Presented By Visit Tucson" (Press release). FC Tucson. January 13, 2022. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
External links
Official website
